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iQOO 12 Pro vs Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
Detailed specifications comparison between the iQOO iQOO 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon).
| Release Date | November 14, 2023 | July 10, 2023 |
| Operating System | Android 14, Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4, OriginOS 4 (China exclusive) | Android 12, upgradable to 4 major Android upgrades |
| Display Size | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) inches | 6.4 inches |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Processor / Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| RAM | 16GB | - |
| Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 | - |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
| Battery Capacity | 5100 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 120W wired, 50W wireless | 25W wired |
| 5G Support | ||
| NFC | ||
| 3.5mm Jack |
Key differences: iQOO 12 Pro vs Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
- iQOO 12 Pro has the bigger battery (5,100 mAh vs 4,500 mAh on the Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)).
- iQOO 12 Pro has the faster wired charging (120W vs 25W on the Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)).
- iQOO 12 Pro has the higher refresh rate (144Hz vs 120Hz on the Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)).
- iQOO 12 Pro has the larger screen (6.78-inch vs 6.4-inch on the Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)).
- iQOO 12 Pro has the higher AnTuTu score (2,000,000 vs 750,000 on the Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)).
- iQOO 12 Pro has the lower reference price (685 USD vs 699 USD on the Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)).
- iQOO 12 Pro is the newer phone, released about 4 months later.
Generated from manufacturer specifications. Prices are reference launch prices in USD and vary by market.